E. Kaygan and A. GattoStructural Analysis of an Active Morphing Wing for Enhancing UAV Performance948 - 95520181210International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronic and Manufacturing Engineeringhttp://waset.org/publications/10009616http://waset.org/publications/142World Academy of Science, Engineering and TechnologyA numerical study of a design concept for actively controlling wing twist is described in this paper. The concept consists of morphing elements which were designed to provide a rigid and seamless skin while maintaining structural rigidity. The wing structure is first modeled in CATIA V5 then imported into ANSYS for structural analysis. Athena Vortex Lattice method (AVL) is used to estimate aerodynamic response as well as aerodynamic loads of morphing wings, afterwards a structural optimization performed via ANSYS Static. Overall, the results presented in this paper show that the concept provides efficient wing twist while preserving an aerodynamically smooth and compliant surface. Sufficient structural rigidity in bending is also obtained. This concept is suggested as a possible alternative for morphing skin applications. International Science Index 142, 2018